SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE: A STUDY OF A DROWNING

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is a difficult film to recommend, as it lingers so much in Springsteen’s depression, which on one hand, creates a kind of depth of feeling that few biopics can achieve, but it also becomes so oppressive that it leaves one grasping for any sign of light. White captures the soul, if not the swagger, and his supporting cast underline his performance well, one just wishes there was a little more on the outskirts of the deep, oppressive pool we find ourselves in.

Best of 2022 (20-11)

Looking back on 2022, I believe it will be remembered as one of the better years of the decade for film, with something for just about everyone. From huge blockbusters, to quiet, if explosive indies, to a huge influx of spectacular foreign films, and even small labors of love that premiered to disappointingly little fanfare, […]

‘House of Hummingbird’ is a real, raw look at growing up Korean

Much of the coming of age landscape over the last few decades has seemed very suburban and very white, so it’s always refreshing when a director comes along to give a glimpse into the lives of young people who differ from the norm. Kim Bora’s House of Hummingbird presents a coming of age story that […]